Odd Duck, the perpetually crowded Bay View restaurant serving mainly small plates, has been named one of the country's 50 most popular new restaurants.

Urbanspoon, a restaurant review and finder site, made the announcement today. It said Odd Duck, which opened in spring, was among the restaurants in 37 metropolitan areas in 22 states that got the most coverage and reviews from professional critics, bloggers and diners. | Dec. 12, 2012»Read Full Blog Post(1)

Country music is arguably more mainstream and popular than ever before, with more good ol' boys packing arenas, sweet and feisty gals embracing pop and digital album sales for the genre skyrocketing by 38% in 2012, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

So is the time really right for a change? Whether mainstream country fans are ready or not, Kacey Musgraves is bringing it to them — with some help from the king of the country A-list, Kenny Chesney. | May 15, 2013»Read Full Article

"We treated it as a hobby and didn't work hard enough," the local singer-songwriter said of his former alternative rock duo, Jackraasch, with drummer Tyler Nelson. "And in terms of songwriting, I felt like I fell short before. I was never happy." | May 15, 2013»Read Full Article

If you'd rank attending a Tupperware party alongside watching paint dry, you're in the same place I was upon being handed my obligatory nametag and a Tupperware catalogue when entering Vogel Hall for Tuesday's Milwaukee opening of "Dixie's Tupperware Party."

Opening up stadiums for Kenny Chesney's No Shoes Nation tour was a bit of an adjustment, said James Young, guitarist for the Texas-based Eli Young Band.

"It would have been nice if we could have actually warmed up with an arena or amphitheater," Young said of playing the tour kick-off at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., in March. | May 15, 2013»Read Full Article

For the first time since they were dug out by hand 164 years ago, the "Miller Caves" at the Miller Brewing Company will become a music venue, with John C. Reilly & Friends performing two shows there June 16.

An Oscar-nominated actor, writer, and musician, Reilly is known for his bluegrass projects. | May 15, 2013»Read Full Article

Publishers Lunch published the ebook, the latest in a series, to build excitement for the books before the late May opening of Book Expo America, an annual industry convention. | May 15, 2013»Read Full Blog Post(1)

Our weather forecast says 70-something, 70-something, 70-something all week long. That's enough to inspire a lead about the weather, normally considered a cliche and a no-no.

It's also inspiration for reacquainting yourself with the outdoors. So slip on some headphones on your lunch hour, get a good walk in and stream some entertaining and provocative radio about the state of jazz in Milwaukee. The Disclaimer promises to bring a few perspectives into the studio at noon. | May 15, 2013»Read Full Blog Post